Seanad debates
Wednesday, 8 October 2025
- Prelude (0 speeches)
Chuaigh an Cathaoirleach i gceannas ar 10:30
- Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (1 speech)
I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters: Senator Manus Boyle - The need for the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage...
- Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters (0 speeches)
- Tourism Industry (5 speeches)
I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Brophy to the House.
- Electricity Grid (5 speeches)
I thank the Minister of State for coming to the Chamber this morning. This is my fifth Commencement matter for the Minister, Deputy O'Brien, and he has not entered the Chamber at all yet. I...
- Disability Services (5 speeches)
Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit. I want to highlight an urgent and important matter concerning disability services in my county of Cork, specifically the long-awaited completion and...
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 speeches)
The Order of Business is No. 1, statements on budget 2026, from the Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation, to be taken at 1 p.m. and to...
- Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (1 speech)
The issue of security was raised at the Seanad Committee on Parliamentary Privileges and Oversight. While people are entitled to protest outside the Parliament, it was asked that the permanent...
- Budget 2026 (Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation): Statements (20 speeches)
I welcome the Minister of State to the House. You are most welcome to Seanad Éireann. The Minister of State will speak for ten minutes, group spokespersons for eight minutes and all other...
- Supports and Services for Patients with Head and Neck Cancers: Motion (24 speeches)
I move: That Seanad Éireann: acknowledges that: - Ireland's current approach to pre-radiation oncology dental care and post-surgical dental rehabilitation is under-resourced,...